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The game of craps has a reputation for offering some of the best odds of all casino games. Unless you play perfect Basic Strategy at blackjack or perhaps count cards, you can’t beat the Pass Line (or Don’t Pass Line) with odds for a friendly bet at the casino. In fact, when a casino offers 3-4-5 odds on line bets, the overall house edge falls below one-half of one percent! That’s a very tiny amount, and one that can keep you happily playing craps for hours at your favorite casino, unless you veer off-track and place bets all over the layout....

What Is a Nonprofit Affiliate? There is more than one way to participate in the nonprofit sector. Becoming a stand-alone charity may not always be the best way to go. It’s complicated, and new nonprofits fail at about the same pace as for-profit businesses. One way to help with a particular cause is to become an affiliate of another nonprofit. Many of the charities we know at the local level are, in fact, branches of national, statewide, or regional nonprofits....

There are a number of costs that make up the total inventory costs for a company. One of those costs is the carrying costs that a business expends while the material is in the warehouse, but there are other costs, such as the order and setup costs. Order costs include the expenses involved in placing an order for a quantity of material, but this does not include the actual cost of the material itself....

One of the biggest challenges of running a busy restaurant is keeping the kitchen clean. With a multitude of activities happening all the time, regular cleaning can seem overwhelming if you don’t have a system in place. To help maintain a hygienic commercial kitchen, develop a handy list that outlines how to keep your restaurant kitchen spic and span. Some jobs should be done several times a day, while others need only be done weekly or monthly....

Although some of the rules vary by state of licensure, all interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders must provide a current copy of their Medical Examiner’s Certificate to their state’s driver’s licensing agency. This process, known as medical card self-certification, is an important step in ensuring that drivers meet the physical requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). While some states do not require that intrastate drivers must submit this medical evaluation, the federal regulations of the FMCSA apply across the board, so any CDL drivers who are required to travel between states must submit this form of verification....

Screen legends such as Fernando Lamas, Raquel Welch and Ricardo Montalban illustrate what a long history Latinos have in Hollywood. Despite this history and the number of Hispanic actors who continue gracing the silver screen today, only a handful of Latinos can be counted among those who’ve won Academy Awards for acting. Although Spaniards Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz won Oscars in supporting roles in 2008 and 2009, respectively, an actor of Latin American parentage hasn’t won an Academy Award since 2000....

Paralegals are trained to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services. They might work for law firms, corporations, the government, or in other practice environments, but always under the supervision of a lawyer. Paralegals can’t give legal advice. They can’t represent clients in court, establish legal fees, or sign documents that will be filed with the court. Approximately 285,600 paralegals were employed in the U.S. in 2016, with 73 precnt of them employed by law firms and companies providing legal services....

A broker sales assistant helps financial advisors, traditionally referred to as brokers, with time management by handling routine client inquiries. Most questions are related to account maintenance matters, allowing financial advisors to devote more time to their value-added activity, providing investment advice. While the phrase “broker sales assistant” still is common parlance, most wealth management firms officially use the title “financial advisor sales assistant” or something similar. Supporting a busy financial advisor with a large roster of clients means a constant stream of telephone inquiries and time pressure to resolve problems....

Blues-rock is a legitimate child of the hallowed blues music tradition, and it could be argued that the first wave of British bloozers like Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, John Mayall, and their kith and kin did more to bring the blues to white rock audiences than any ten 1960s-era folk festivals. Sometimes, though, a blues-rock band takes a left turn, mutating the old sound into something new and…ah, heavier. These are the heaviest of the blues-rock bands....

Every job has essential hard skills and experience necessary for the work. Even though these skills are extremely important, there are specific “soft skills” that employers look for when hiring people for their organization. Soft skills refer to personal attributes such as skills in communicating, managing time, working in a team, or creative abilities. As more businesses move to a matrix organization hierarchy to capitalize on the abilities of their existing employees, soft skills are more necessary than ever....

Managing others can be inspiring, fulfilling, or bear some resemblance to adult daycare. In companies, human resources departments have noted patterns that emerge over time about the toughest situations that take place in organizations. These are the questions that readers have frequently raised that require compelling answers if you want to manage employees effectively and create a harmonious workplace environment. Following are descriptions of the ten toughest, but most frequent, questions that arise, and links to how-to instructions that answer each question....

Do you hire employees based on your assessment of their cultural fit? If not, you should be, based on their responses to interview questions like these. Cultural fit is a significant factor in the success and contribution of the employees you bring on board. You want to ensure their success within your organization. You want to hire the job applicant who, in addition to the required job skills and qualifications, exhibits the best fit within your organization’s culture....

The U.S. convenience store industry continues to grow with 154,958 stores and combined sales of $616.3 billion in annual revenue for 2017 (figures from Statista). Growth was slower for convenience store chains than in previous years, however, with a 9% revenue increase that was driven largely by a 12.4% increase in gas prices, according to “Convenience Store News.” The convenience store segment of the U.S. retail industry is a segment worth watching and measuring....

To graduate from Air Force Basic Military Training (AFBMT), you must pass a physical fitness test. The test consists of a timed run, push-ups, and sit-ups. Before arriving at basic training, you’ll want to prepare to meet the minimum physical fitness arrival standards. Keep in mind that these standards are for AFBMT only. They are not the fitness standards you will be required to maintain after basic. After basic training, the Air Force has a different fitness test airmen have to pass at least once per year....

An Army Signals Collection Analyst watches and listens to foreign electronic communications and interpret and identifies them for strategic purposes. These are usually non-voice communications, and the information collected is used for tactical and strategic purposes. This highly sensitive intelligence job is categorized as military occupational specialty (MOS) 35S. If you’re someone who likes using clues to solve problems and answer questions, and is interested in working with radio equipment, this may be the Army job for you....

Need new kicks? If you want to get a great deal, the best time to buy sneakers is in January and April. While it’s true that there are certain months to find the best deals on running shoes, there are other ways to save money year-round. Why is January a Good Time to Buy Sneakers? The new year brings resolutions to change our lifestyle. For many people, this involves weight loss and exercise....

The chief of staff acts as the bridge between the congressional members and the rest of the members’ employees. If you walked around Capitol Hill while Congress was in session, you would see countless congressional staffers dressed in business formal attire zipping through the halls and around the grounds. All of these professionals, working to support members of Congress, do not work with the elected officials on a day-to-day basis. Instead, they work under chiefs of staff who are tasked with directing the work of people employed by members of Congress and various committees....

Age discrimination, often a matter of unconscious bias, occurs in many workplaces. People who are in their later years may be unfairly viewed as lacking energy, not adaptable to change, or not employable for the long-term. Those who are unemployed are at an even greater disadvantage. The person interviewing you may be younger than your child and just as smart. They may be concerned that you are older than all of your potential coworkers....

Crash Bandicoot is a platformer video game set on the fictional Wumpa Islands, where the mutant experiment Crash must defeat Doctor Neo Cortex and foil his plans for world domination. But, saving the world isn’t easy, so here’s a guide to Crash Bandicoot cheat codes. This guide is for Crash Bandicoot on the original PlayStation console. Crash Bandicoot PlayStation Cheats Enter any of these codes on the password screen. Cheat Code Effect...

Being a teacher is just one of the many different types of jobs available within the education field. As well as teachers, schools require administrators, principals, crossing guards, and so many other roles, in order to run smoothly and serve students. And, of course, jobs in education extend beyond classrooms and school buildings. If you’re considering working in education, get a glimpse into the field’s outlook, as well as a comprehensive list of education-related job titles....